deviantART: by:April-Snowflake

NEWS:

Important Announcement re: art licenses

As from 1st September 2009, I will no longer be a licensed artist with Mistaken Art. After several weeks of careful consideration, I have decided to offer my artwork and photography independently at my website.

All unlimited licenses will of course, remain valid as will all licenses, free and purchased to use my work, but I will need you to contact me for your new license number which will come into effect from the 1st September 2009.

The reasons for this is to prevent any confusion when using my artwork and photography. In the instance where you may wonder which number to use with which tube/image, to ensure that if you're using more than one of my images on a tag or stationery that you only use one license number and also to make it easier for those in the groups, one number - one artist.

So, to change your details, please contact me and let me know your current license number, name and contact email address. I will also require some proof of purchase, a paypal receipt or confirmation from MtA or AMI, if you purchased my work previously from them. If you cannot provide proof, please let me know and I will contact MtA on your behalf.

In the subject line of your email, please put 'License Number Exchange'. And that's all there is to it. I will be dealing directly with them and you will receive your new number within 24 hrs.

After you receive your new number, you will be invited to join my new yahoo group, though you can join before if you wish

And from the 1st of September, please start using your new number on all your creations.

So that's the latest news I have for you, other than that, I've been real busy on my novels that I'm working on. I'll be making a new blog page for my writing soon. I was considering placing it on this blog but think it may be better to separate my artwork from my writing.

The August tag contest is now cancelled. I am away on holiday during the end of August and so wouldn't be around to judge it while still with MtA... but no worries, I will be back with several competitions coming up - watch this space!

I'm working on a new Snow White inspired girly picture and am totally lost on a title for her.
Maybe I will host a contest to find her a name, as soon as she's finished

Hope you're all having a wonderful week so far.
Gaynor ~ x

Commissions will be available from me soon.

Commissions for personalized PSP tubes are available from me now - [link]

Psp hobbyists - Go to my website for details. [link]

NEWS:

I can't believe that it is almost July - whatever happened to June!

Since my last blog, I've haven't done too much as family matters took me away. Amongst which, we sadly lost a few members of the family... also lost my dog Tyler and now one of my cats, the eldest one of 14 yrs is missing, which isn't like him at all

I'm undergoing more investigation into my health issues again. The doctors are once more saying Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I wouldn't accept that before, despite the symptoms agreeing... anyway I have 2 extra cervical ribs at my neck. It seems that now they can also do keyhole surgery to remove them if it's straightforward so there is a possibly that if I have to go that way there is a chance of a good result.

Ahh, I have to go for extensive nerve conduction studies on both my arms at the end of the week at hospital to see if anywhere needs decompression again before moving on.

Some days are hard going. The pain is strong at times through compression, trapped nerves, etc, and my hands don't always do as I want them to because of it - so annoying, especially as I'm normally one of those persons that doesn't want to sit still and just wants to do!

I've complete the painting of the Blue Tits in Acrylic on canvas. I haven't placed it online properly as yet as I haven't really got a good photo of it. If I can get one I'll add it.

Also completed is Smoo (digital version).

Still working on Peregrines at Black Rocks - did some more work on that one this month, Springer Spaniel, and also a new one - Lioness in acrylics and colored pencils.

In July, I'm taking part in JulNoWriMo - similar to NanoWriMo (write a book/50,000 words or more in a month), but in July, so will spend much of the month concentrating on that as it's easier on my arms than the artwork, but will no doubt have some new work to show you during the month anyway!

Take care and have a lovely week

PSPERS...

Don't forget to enter the NEW monthly competition I've launched, details in my blog, the previous journal and on my website. Purchase isn't necessary to enter as I have a photo pack and a drawing tube available FREE at Mistaken Arts, go get yours now.

Mays Contest Closes: SUN JUNE 30th @ 8pm EST

New photo image pack now available - DUCKS! [link]
Some great ducks in that package - Cape Shelduck, Red-Breasted Merganser, Flightless Steamer Duck and Chiloe Wigeon.

Commissions will be available from me soon.
Commissions for personalized PSP tubes are available from me now - [link]

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

NEWS:

New Features!

Lilac Breasted Roller has been featured here [link] by

The Quay has been featured here [link] by

New works in progress - Smoo in digital. Some of you may remember Smoo, a gothy character I drew about 9 years ago? Anyway, now he's back - in digital... watch this space.

Others wips are Blue Tits, Peregrines at Black Rocks and Springer Spaniel.

PSPERS...

Don't forget to enter the NEW monthly competition I've launched, details in my blog, the previous journal and on my website. Purchase isn't necessary to enter as I have a photo pack and a drawing tube available FREE at Mistaken Arts, go get yours now.

Mays Contest Closes: SUN MAY 31st @ 8pm EST

New photo image pack now available - DUCKS! [link]
Some great ducks in that package - Cape Shelduck, Red-Breasted Merganser, Flightless Steamer Duck and Chiloe Wigeon.

Commissions will be available from me soon.
Commissions for personalized PSP tubes are available from me now - [link]

has featured

here [link]

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

NEWS: New tag contest for PSP taggers!

Launched at the Artist Chat yesterday with Mistaken Art:

Each month, I will be having a Tag Contest with Mistaken Art.

The winning tag will be featured on my website homepage as well as on a special page in my tag gallery. It will also feature at my other pages on MySpace, Facebook, etc.

Other fabulous prizes will be announced during 2009 - watch this space!

All Â©Gaynor Lewis Art released by MtA is part of the License Exchange *Â©Gaynor Lewis Art used in Contests will need an MtA License Number*
For more information/exchange for the current images/tubes on site
Please visit this page - MTA CONTEST LINK

You may purchase ($0.00) the Â©Gaynor Lewis Photo Pack *FREEBIE* or the Blue Tit *FREEBIE* to enter, so it's not necessary to buy any tubes to be a part of this contest, but feel free to purchase too

All requests MUST have your MtA License Number

If You don't have a FTU (Free to Use) License yet, get one now at Mistaken Art!
Include your First & Last Name, and Yahoo ID when applying for the FTU license.

MAY CONTEST RULES

Create a Tag for Gaynor ~ 500 X 500 Max. Size
Animated or Non-Animated
.gif or .jpg format ONLY
Copyright/MTA License info MUST be correct and easy to read!

To find out how to enter, visit - MTA CONTEST LINK

Contest Closes: SUN MAY 31st @ 8pm EST

PRIZES

Â©Gaynor Lewis Custom Packs & Tube Singles!

MTA CONTEST LINK

I have a new image/tube available at Mistaken Art - Maria - just $1.85 for you talented pspers!

has featured

here [link]

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

NEWS:

The Chat went really well and was most enjoyable. During the chat it was announced that I will be holding a monthly competition for pspers to make tags - more on that real soon.
For now, I want to let you guys know that my Blue Tit drawing was launched as a freebie today also and so I now have 2 freebies available over there - Blue Tit and a pack of 4 Photography Flower Images.

Click on the images below to get yours now (you will not be charged)

I have a new image/tube available at Mistaken Art - Maria - just $1.85 for you talented pspers!

has featured

here [link]

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

NEWS:

I will be chatting and answering questions about my art at Mistaken Art's Chat Room on Friday 24th April 2009, 12pm EST / 5pm UK time.

Hope to see you there!

Â©Gaynor Lewis Chat
Friday 24 April, 2009
12pm EST / 5pm UK time!
Click - The MTA Chat Room - (link to MtA's Chatroom is on the main page)

I have a new image/tube available at Mistaken Art - Maria - just $1.85 for you talented pspers!

has featured

here [link]

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

NEWS:

It's been a strange week for me, full of ups and downs. My birthday - treats, outings, happiness... followed by the deep sadness of losing a family member.
Needless to say the week hasn't been very productive .

I took some great photographs at the beginning of the week and am in the process of painting a nature themed piece in acrylic, which I started a year or so ago. I've made the background much darker than it was and its beginning to take shape at last, probably needs about another 12 hours or so on it (crossing fingers). Will try to do some more on it this week.

I have a new image/tube available at Mistaken Art - Maria - just $1.85 for you talented pspers!

has featured

here [link]

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

NEWS:

I'm now available to hire/commission to create personalized tubes for psp hobbyists. Special low prices for these as its personal usage, not commercial and because I love the tags you make

Please go to Mistaken Arts HERE to place your order. Details as follows:

Artist for Hire & Personalized Tubes - Gaynor Lewis.

Gaynor is now available for commissions in a range of styles to suit, including but not limited to:

Cartoon, Landscapes, Seascapes, Pin-up, Pets, Wildlife, Sexy... contact with your ideas.

For personalized tubes -

Personalized tubes, based on your pics/specs.
Each one 6 x 9 inches and at 300 dpi, suitable for printing.

Colored single character without background - $25
Colored single character with low detail background - $30
Colored single character with background - $40

Extra character - $10

Accessories such as doll, pet, etc can be added to the artwork for no extra charge.

Colored single pet/wildlife without background - $25
Colored single pet/wildlife with low detail background - $30
Colored single pet/wildlife with background - $40

Extra pet/wildlife character - $10

These prices are for digital artwork. If you would like a traditional painting/drawing instead, please contact to discuss as the price will be higher due to materials used, time and postage/insurance to send you the finished piece.

To purchase, please do the following - click

Also available for traditional artwork, book covers, event posters, logos, etc. contact me to discuss ideas, costs, etc.

'Jubilee Bridge' has been featured here by:neb11:

'Truly Captivating' has been featured here by:Myth87:

'Red Admiral Butterfly' has been featured here by:FLixter:

'Sea Apple' has been featured here by:FallenZephyr:

'Secrets by Moonlight' has been featured here by:FallenZephyr:

'Alfie' ' Paula' 'Night Spirit' and 'The Green Man' have been featured here by:Holly6669666:

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

So if you want to use my artwork and photography, please visit their site and donÂt forget to register for the free to use artists while youÂre there Â its free to register and its great to get a new freebie now and... ]]> *April-Snowflake Journal http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/24130199/ http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/24130199/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:47:24 PDT Gallery | Journal | Friends | Watch Me | Sub Me | Note Me

'Jubilee Bridge' has been featured here by:neb11:

'Truly Captivating' has been featured here by:Myth87:

'Red Admiral Butterfly' has been featured here by:FLixter:

'Sea Apple' has been featured here by:FallenZephyr:

'Secrets by Moonlight' has been featured here by:FallenZephyr:

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

So if you want to use my artwork and photography, please visit their site and donÂt forget to register for the free to use artists while youÂre there Â its free to register and its great to get a new freebie now and then, isnÂt it?

All previous permissions are now revoked and you will need to obtain a license to use my work. I will be making regular updates on any new tubes, new freebies and new competitions on my website and the places I can be found, though if you would like to be updated personally, please let me know and I will email my updates to you.
And if there is an image of mine that youÂd like to be made available which isnÂt featured on Mistaken Art, please let me know.

'Jubilee Bridge' has been featured here by:neb11:

'Truly Captivating' has been featured here by:Myth87:

'Red Admiral Butterfly' has been featured here by:FLixter:

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

So if you want to use my artwork and photography, please visit their site and donÂt forget to register for the free to use artists while youÂre there Â its free to register and its great to get a new freebie now and then, isnÂt it?

All previous permissions are now revoked and you will need to obtain a license to use my work. I will be making regular updates on any new tubes, new freebies and new competitions on my website and the places I can be found, though if you would like to be updated personally, please let me know and I will email my updates to you.
And if there is an image of mine that youÂd like to be made available which isnÂt featured on Mistaken Art, please let me know.

'Jubilee Bridge' has been featured here by:neb11:

'Truly Captivating' has been featured here by:Myth87:

Psp hobbyists - I'm a licensed artist/photographer with Mistaken Art, tubes and images available on their site.

So if you want to use my artwork and photography, please visit their site and donÂt forget to register for the free to use artists while youÂre there Â its free to register and its great to get a new freebie now and then, isnÂt it?

All previous permissions are now revoked and you will need to obtain a license to use my work. I will be making regular updates on any new tubes, new freebies and new competitions on my website and the places I can be found, though if you would like to be updated personally, please let me know and I will email my updates to you.
And if there is an image of mine that youÂd like to be made available which isnÂt featured on Mistaken Art, please let me know.

*April-Snowflake Devious Journal Entry http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/23774915/ http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/23774915/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:53:51 PDT Journal CSS by *Jamaal10

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ItÂs official! IÂm pleased to announce that IÂve signed with Mistaken Art as a licensed artist. My artwork and photography will be available from them shortly. I am really excited about it as I can still also offer some of my work in the free section there as well as the ones for purchase.
So if you want to use my artwork and photography, please visit their site and donÂt forget to register for the free to use artists while youÂre there Â its free to register and its great to get a new freebie now and then, isnÂt it?

All previous permissions are now revoked and you will need to obtain a license to use my work. I will be making regular updates on any new tubes, new freebies and new competitions on my website and the places I can be found, though if you would like to be updated personally, please let me know and I will email my updates to you.
And if there is an image of mine that youÂd like to be made available which isnÂt featured on Mistaken Art, please let me know.

]]> *April-Snowflake Dusting off the cobwebs... http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/23590961/ http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/23590961/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:04:18 PDT

I'm no longer licensed with AMI - I am now back to being an artist allowing free use for sig
tags, banners, tuts, etc under my tou.
Contact for permission/tou.
Tou can be found on my website.
No commercial usage without an agreement/license Â contact me to discuss.
And any queries Â contact me

Gaynor Lewis / ArenA

NOTE: All images that have been offered previously in AMI packages CANNOT be used/included for use in any free use permission I allow for psp purposes.
All images in my gallery that were in these packages, clearly have AMI in the tile and also have a watermark across the full view image. Text saying that they are not allowed for free use is in the Artists Comments which accompany the affected images.
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I'm a member of:

]]> *April-Snowflake Devious Journal Entry http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/20417458/ http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/20417458/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:19:48 PDT Effective as of September 08 2008.

As from 8th September 2008, my work will no longer be licensed by Artistic
Minds Ic (AMI) for tags, sigs, tubes, wallpapers, banners, etc.
After two enjoyable years with AMI, I have made the decision to step back
from licensing for tag/psp purposes and once again allow free usage of my
work through agreed permissions; email for permission (please contact for terms and permission Â
new tou are on my site)

If you have previously purchased any of my packages which were licensed by
AMI, those licenses still stand and the images offered as packages there
will NOT be available for free use to anyone - AMI package images can only
be used by those who bought those packages/images via AMI.
Any questions about this please contact either myself or AMI.

So to summarise Â I am now back to being an artist allowing free use for sig
tags, banners, tuts, etc under my tou.
Contact for permission/tou.
Tou will be updated on my site asap.
No commercial usage without an agreement/license Â contact me to discuss.
And any queries Â contact me

]]> *April-Snowflake Black and White Feature ~ Photography!!! http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/16987325/ http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/16987325/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:01:19 PST
My photograph of a cornflower was selected by

to feature here -

Thanks so much

Previous feature:

My photograph of a lamb was selected to be featured here - animal photograpy feature

Thanks so much Stefan

Check out Stefans page here

The picture above was taken on Stanton Moor and shows the Nine Ladies Stone Circle.
Most weekends I visit old places or walk in the countryside and this helps to inspire me.

I'm Gaynor, though some will also know me as ArenA too, either through online friendships, old real friendships and also through my artwork.

I'm an artist, poet and writer, writing books which usually feature magic and enchantment, supernatural and ghostly happenings.

In the process of writing a few books, one features TiK ToK (image below), watch this space to hear more!

Also writing 2 other new novels, one is Shadow of the Arch - news to be updated later.

And also theres my childrens series about Amelaine the little fairy.
~~~

If you would like to exchange website links, please let me know.

Current projects:
Spaniel - Oil
Blue Tits - acrylics
Peregrines - Acrylics
TiK ToK - Acrylics
Green Man - watercolours
Some digital work
And my books and poetry...

I'm married, have 1 son and live in Derbyshire, England, which is possibly best known for its green countryside, the wonderful Peak District, Bakewell Puddings and maybe the plague at Eyam.
I have recently completed an Animal Care Diploma and am currently studying Intermediate Animal Behaviour.

Link below to visit my website (in progress).

I'm a licensed artist/photograher with AMI - my artwork and photograph packages featuring some of my work are available from them at their website
more packages from me to be added there asap....

Click on the AMI link above to visit!

hugs and kisses xx

I'm a member of:

*April-Snowflake Feature: Animal Photography!!! http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/16764301/ http://April-Snowflake.deviantart.com/journal/16764301/ Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:44:40 PST
My photograph of a lamb was selected to be featured here - animal photograpy feature

Thanks so much Stefan

Check out Stefans page here

Link below to visit my website (in progress) - My writing section will be added and the site updated yet again.

I'm a licensed artist/photograher with AMI - my artwork and photograph packages featuring some of my work are available from them at their website
more packages from me to be added there asap....

Click on the AMI link above to visit!

hugs and kisses xx

I'm a member of:

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